Compendio di Geografia, Compilato Sulle Norme dei Signori Adriano Balbi, Chauchard, Muntz ed Altri Dotti Geografi Viventi.
Livorno: Giovanni Mazzajoli, 1859. Fifth Edition expanded. Hardcover. Two parts bound in 1 volume. The second part contains a long chapter on Italy, America (North America map shows states as far west as "Arkansa" sic, many Native American tribal lands, Oregon Territory, and New & Old California) and Oceania, with Australian content.
The section on Oceania includes descriptions of: Continente Australe, Arcipelago di la Perouse, Arcipelago di Quiros, Gruppo della Tasmania, and Gruppo della Diemenia (pp722-727), and a folding map (at p 705). Large folding double hemisphere map of the world at the rear depicts Australia as "Nuova Olanda".
12mo, 764 pp, 6 folding maps. Half period tan calf & brown marbled boards (no title at spine); 3 stamped floral devices & stamped rules. Boards rubbed at edges; period ink notation in Italian on verso of front end paper; maps and text bright and clean. OCLC: 799551045 records only 2 copies, at the Francescani and Rovereto Civica. Very good overall. Item #25689
Price: $75.00